Most people think about the short-term when they about the effects of not getting enough sleep. A new, small study suggests that harmful effects of not sleeping enough can be problematic over the long-term as well. Beta-amyloid, a protein found in the brain, tends to form into clusters and eventually into the plague that is […]
According to a new study, the advice of not going to the grocery store when hungry, should also include don’t go to the grocery store while sleepy either. The research published in the journal Obesity, shows that just one night of sleep deprivation could will a person to buy more food, in quantity and calorie […]
Researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center have found another reason why sleep is so important to our brains. During sleep, a waste-flushing system in the brain, called the glymphatic system, is 10 times more active than during periods of wakefulness. As we sleep, brain cells shrink in size by 60% to allow for […]
A new study suggests that men who have problems falling and staying asleep may be at a higher prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is one of the leading concerns for men and sleep may become a potential target for intervention to lower the risk for prostate cancer. The study included 2,102 men between the ages 67 […]
Research shows it only takes one night of sleep deprivation to increase cravings for junk food and decrease rational eating decisions in the frontal cortex. After a poor night of sleep, bad food choices like doughnuts, chips and chocolate bars can easily become your go-to items. Those decisions will you on a downward spiral […]
Think that staying up all night to prepare for a test the next day is a good idea? Consider these facts first: Your Grades Will Be Lower. Sleep deprivation can cause weariness, indistinct vision, headaches, forgetfulness and an overall irritability that can be distracting during a test. A study compared the GPAs of students at […]
Children may not understand the benefits of nap time but, it has been proven to have positive effects. Researchers recently studied 40 pre-school aged children between the ages of 3-5. After taking a nap for an hour after their lunch time, the children performed better on visual-spatial tasks. Amazingly, the benefits even continued the next […]
For many people, it isn’t uncommon to make do with getting 6 hours of sleep a night during the week. The lack of sleep can lead to plenty of significant health risks such as, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Catching up on sleep can be beneficial to our health. New research shows that getting […]
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